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cartronicshn · 01-25-2008, 03:26 PM

I am using a 55t axiom, hpi am rx/tx, no bec, tp 945mg

cartronicshn · 01-26-2008, 08:57 AM

Update, JRH, I seem to have fixed the problem, after rewiring everything and reprogramming the esc 4 times

, i took the antenna, which has always been on a plastic tube ziptied to the chassis plate horizontally, and i stood the antenna up and the glitching dissapeared

, so the problem was the antenna placement after all

, and now i am a happy camper with my sidewinder esc

.
Btw my servo is a hitech 645.

Blood_Clod · 01-26-2008, 05:55 PM

Ok, I just found out some usefull info just 5 mins ago for you guys with the new sidewinder. If you want to run your sidewinder with a BRUSHED motor and do not have a castle link to program that speed control by default it is set for brushless. With that said, in order to "stick" program you controler to run brushed motors you need to be able to hear the beeps corisponding with each different setting. So you have to have a BRUSHLESS motor to initially program it to brushed. So if you don't have a brushless motor you need the castle line software... As far as i know unless theres a way to hook up the white brushless wire to your brushed motor to get it to beep... It took me 2 hrs to figure that out so I thought i'd help somebody else out...

JohnRobHolmes · 01-26-2008, 06:05 PM

Use the red and black wires. The beeping will be faint (you can also watch the led's), but a brushed motor will still beep.

Blood_Clod · 01-26-2008, 06:49 PM

I understand how to hook it up but It won't beep through a brushed motor when it's set on brushless (default). But I did not know about being able to watching the leds that good info.... thanks for replying... JRH

JohnRobHolmes · 01-26-2008, 07:15 PM

It will beep, I have done it. It is just very very faint.

Blood_Clod · 01-27-2008, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnRobHolmes

It will beep, I have done it. It is just very very faint.

Humm, I must have missed it... Well, there you go guys I was wrong! Thanks for the help JRH...

maddog2099 · 01-30-2008, 01:02 PM

What size are the motor plugs on the sidewinder? Will it work well with the crawlmaster sport? I see you recommend a MM or Quark. I would like to place an order for one of the crawlmaster sports, but I want the plugs on, I don't know what size plug is on the sidewinder and it is currently at home while I am at work.

Thanks
Matt

JohnRobHolmes · 01-30-2008, 06:02 PM

The sidewinder uses 4mm long plugs, the same 4mm plugs I carry.

I need to change my site, as the sidewinder would work great too.

maddog2099 · 01-31-2008, 06:29 AM

JRH, what would be your suggestion for a starting gear set up. I am going to be running the sidewinder on 10 cells. A crawlmaster sport into an RC4wd trans. I'm curious where you would start for pinion size? This is my first go at brushless motors.

bRIBEGuy · 02-05-2008, 09:41 PM

Do you think this ESC would handle dual 35t brushed motors in a Super class clod? Or would the MM still be the way to go?

skellyo · 02-06-2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bRIBEGuy

Do you think this ESC would handle dual 35t brushed motors in a Super class clod? Or would the MM still be the way to go?

I doubt it will handle it well as it's only spec'd for a 19T motor in FWD/REV mode. With dual 35T's in parallel in a Super, my opinion is that the MM is a much safer choice.

JohnRobHolmes · 02-06-2008, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maddog2099

JRH, what would be your suggestion for a starting gear set up. I am going to be running the sidewinder on 10 cells. A crawlmaster sport into an RC4wd trans. I'm curious where you would start for pinion size? This is my first go at brushless motors.

Nothing wrong with using the 8t pinion IMO. You can always gear up, but you will have good wheelspeed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bRIBEGuy

Do you think this ESC would handle dual 35t brushed motors in a Super class clod? Or would the MM still be the way to go?

Two 35t in parallel will be pushing it, I would recommend the MM.

dacaur · 02-08-2008, 08:41 PM

Soooo... hows it crawl?

JohnRobHolmes · 02-08-2008, 11:50 PM

It crawls really well, Pretty much all of my rigs have either a mamba max or a sidewinder. They are certainly my choice for comp use.

rn38 · 02-10-2008, 05:36 AM

i agree the thing is super smooth and easy to program. my truck is just crazy now with the sidewinder and the 7t cobalt

4link4eva · 02-11-2008, 05:28 AM

JRH, any idea when the Sidewinder will be back in stock?

Cheers, Paul.

JohnRobHolmes · 02-11-2008, 09:52 AM

I have plenty, thanks for the heads up.

4link4eva · 02-11-2008, 10:08 AM

Great, thanks man, should hopefully be getting an order from me soon.

storminator · 02-12-2008, 07:11 PM

just ordered a sidewinder and cobalt 10 t. i entered the specs of the crawler. cobalt 10t, sidewinder, 8cell. what would be the average setting you would set the esc at?

01-26-2008, 08:57 AM	#62
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	Update, JRH, I seem to have fixed the problem, after rewiring everything and reprogramming the esc 4 times, i took the antenna, which has always been on a plastic tube ziptied to the chassis plate horizontally, and i stood the antenna up and the glitching dissapeared, so the problem was the antenna placement after all, and now i am a happy camper with my sidewinder esc. Btw my servo is a hitech 645.

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01-25-2008, 03:26 PM	#61
cartronicshn I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: HONDURAS...ROCK HEAVEN Posts: 5,076	I am using a 55t axiom, hpi am rx/tx, no bec, tp 945mg

01-26-2008, 05:55 PM	#63
Blood_Clod Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Wright, KY Posts: 435	Ok, I just found out some usefull info just 5 mins ago for you guys with the new sidewinder. If you want to run your sidewinder with a BRUSHED motor and do not have a castle link to program that speed control by default it is set for brushless. With that said, in order to "stick" program you controler to run brushed motors you need to be able to hear the beeps corisponding with each different setting. So you have to have a BRUSHLESS motor to initially program it to brushed. So if you don't have a brushless motor you need the castle line software... As far as i know unless theres a way to hook up the white brushless wire to your brushed motor to get it to beep... It took me 2 hrs to figure that out so I thought i'd help somebody else out...

01-26-2008, 06:05 PM	#64
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	Use the red and black wires. The beeping will be faint (you can also watch the led's), but a brushed motor will still beep.

01-26-2008, 06:49 PM	#65
Blood_Clod Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ft. Wright, KY Posts: 435	I understand how to hook it up but It won't beep through a brushed motor when it's set on brushless (default). But I did not know about being able to watching the leds that good info.... thanks for replying... JRH

01-26-2008, 07:15 PM	#66
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	It will beep, I have done it. It is just very very faint.

01-30-2008, 01:02 PM	#68
maddog2099 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monticello, MN Posts: 94	What size are the motor plugs on the sidewinder? Will it work well with the crawlmaster sport? I see you recommend a MM or Quark. I would like to place an order for one of the crawlmaster sports, but I want the plugs on, I don't know what size plug is on the sidewinder and it is currently at home while I am at work. Thanks Matt

01-30-2008, 06:02 PM	#69
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	The sidewinder uses 4mm long plugs, the same 4mm plugs I carry. I need to change my site, as the sidewinder would work great too.

01-31-2008, 06:29 AM	#70
maddog2099 Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monticello, MN Posts: 94	JRH, what would be your suggestion for a starting gear set up. I am going to be running the sidewinder on 10 cells. A crawlmaster sport into an RC4wd trans. I'm curious where you would start for pinion size? This is my first go at brushless motors.

02-05-2008, 09:41 PM	#71
bRIBEGuy Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 807	Do you think this ESC would handle dual 35t brushed motors in a Super class clod? Or would the MM still be the way to go?

02-08-2008, 08:41 PM	#74
dacaur Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah Posts: 311	Soooo... hows it crawl?

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02-08-2008, 11:50 PM	#75
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	It crawls really well, Pretty much all of my rigs have either a mamba max or a sidewinder. They are certainly my choice for comp use.

02-10-2008, 05:36 AM	#76
rn38 Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hilo Posts: 430	i agree the thing is super smooth and easy to program. my truck is just crazy now with the sidewinder and the 7t cobalt

02-11-2008, 05:28 AM	#77
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	JRH, any idea when the Sidewinder will be back in stock? Cheers, Paul.

02-11-2008, 09:52 AM	#78
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I have plenty, thanks for the heads up.

02-11-2008, 10:08 AM	#79
4link4eva RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: In England, looking for the threadlock... Posts: 1,150	Great, thanks man, should hopefully be getting an order from me soon.

02-12-2008, 07:11 PM	#80
storminator Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orting Posts: 377	just ordered a sidewinder and cobalt 10 t. i entered the specs of the crawler. cobalt 10t, sidewinder, 8cell. what would be the average setting you would set the esc at?

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